Poorest in England suffer ‘avoidable and unfair’ health inequality – report
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Poorest in England suffer ‘avoidable and unfair’ health inequality – report

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/poorest-in-england-suffer-avoidable-and-unfair-health-inequality-report-11494948 By Paul Kelso, health correspondent A report finds the poorest may spend a third of their lives in ill health, compared to a sixth for those in less deprived areas. The UK has failed to close “unfair and unavoidable” health inequalities, with the most deprived in society facing 19 more…

GPs should prescribe holidays to help patients at risk of heart disease live longer, say experts
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GPs should prescribe holidays to help patients at risk of heart disease live longer, say experts

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/28/gps-should-prescribe-holidays-help-patients-risk-heart-disease/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor, in Munich Holidays should be prescribed by GPs to help people at risk of heart disease live longer, new research shows. Heart experts said doctors should recommend a break to middle-aged patients trying to overhaul their health – not just tick them off about bad habits. The 40-year…

Anaemia drugs could also aid recovery after heart attack, says study
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Anaemia drugs could also aid recovery after heart attack, says study

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/27/anaemia-drugs-could-also-aid-recovery-after-heart-attack-study-type-2-diabetes By Ben Quinn Findings suggest trial drugs may reduce chance of heart failure for diabetic patients Hopes have been raised that drugs being trialled to treat anaemia could also be used to aid recovery after a heart attack and help decrease the chance of future heart failure. Initial results suggest…

Genes behind deadly heart condition found, scientists say
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Genes behind deadly heart condition found, scientists say

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43727026 By By Alex TherrienHealth reporter, BBC News Scientists say they have identified genes that cause a deadly heart condition that can only be cured by transplants of the heart or lungs. Pulmonary arterial hypertension kills 50% of those affected within five years, but little was known about what caused the condition…

Heart scanner world first for Ulster Hospital

Heart scanner world first for Ulster Hospital

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43115124 By Catherine SmythHealth producer, BBC News NI A Belfast hospital has become the first in the world to have a dedicated CT heart scanner installed to specifically detect heart disease. The scanner can detect a problem in less than a heartbeat. It was developed by a Dublin-based company and has been…